attribuiamo

Attribuiamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb attribuire, meaning to attribute, assign, or ascribe something to someone or something. The verb derives from Latin attribuere (ad- + tribuere) and is used to indicate that a property, action, or merit is assigned to a person or group.

Conjugation and usage: attribuire is an -ire verb with a stem change in the present tense. The forms are io attribuisco, tu attribuisci, lui attribuisce, noi attribuiamo, voi attribuite, loro attribuiscono. The past participle is attribuito; in compound tenses the auxiliary is avere, as in abbiamo attribuito. The gerund is attribuendo. In sentences, attribuiamo qualcosa a qualcuno: "Attribuiamo a Maria il merito del successo." The verb takes a direct object (what is attributed) and a recipient expressed with a or a phrase: "Attribuiamo questa responsabilità al team."

Nuance and usage: The sense can be neutral or evaluative, depending on context. It often collocates with merit, responsibility, or blame. Common synonyms include ascrivere and imputare; in some contexts imputare carries a stronger connotation of fault. The construction can also appear with di- or a- phrases to specify the attribution source or target.

See also: attribuzione, attribuire, imputazione.